Slow-Cooker Balsamic Roast Beef {Gluten-Free}
This is one of my all-time favorite beef slow-cooker recipes! It tastes delicious as a pot roast with mashed potatoes or your other favorite pot roast sides. It also tastes amazing as a sandwich. I like to save the liquid from cooking the beef for dipping the sandwiches.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 6 hr
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 3-4 pound boneless roast beef (chuck or round roast)
- 2 tablespoons oil (I use avocado oil)
- salt & pepper
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth (divided)
- 3/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons gluten-free soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 4 cloves garlic (chopped)
- Toasted GF buns
- Provolone cheese or blue cheese crumbles (or both!)
Instructions
- 1
In a large skillet, heat the oil until shimmering over medium-high heat. Season the outside of the roast generously with salt and pepper. Brown the roast on all sides. (You can skip this step, but I think it makes a huge difference and makes the flavor even better!)
- 2
Transfer the roast to the slow-cooker. There should be some brown pieces in the bottom of the skillet now. Over medium heat, pour in 1/2 cup of beef broth to deglaze the pan, scraping up the brown bits. Pour the liquid into the slow-cooker.
- 3
Add the remaining ingredients to the slow-cooker. Cook on high for 4-6 hours or low for 6-8 hours.
- 4
Shred the beef into chunks with a fork, removing any pieces of fat. Serve as a pot roast with your favorite sides or on toasted buns with the liquid for dipping. Enjoy!